Ulnar neuropathy

Ulnar neuropathy
Nerves of the left upper extremity. (Ulnar labeled at center)
SpecialtyNeurology Edit this on Wikidata
SymptomsNumbness(fingers)[1][2]
CausesNerve entrapment, Tumor[2]
Diagnostic methodCBC, Urinalysis[2]
TreatmentNSAIDs, Surgery[2]

Ulnar neuropathy is a disorder involving the ulnar nerve. Ulnar neuropathy may be caused by entrapment of the ulnar nerve with resultant numbness and tingling.[3] It may also cause weakness or paralysis of the muscles supplied by the nerve. Ulnar neuropathy may affect the elbow as cubital tunnel syndrome. At the wrist a similar neuropathy is ulnar tunnel syndrome.[4]

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  3. ^ "Ulnar nerve dysfunction: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". medlineplus.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  4. ^ Taylor, Michele. "What Is Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms, Treatment". WebMD. Retrieved 13 June 2024.